Elements of Story Structure

Front

What is the main problem that needs to be resolved in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What are the events that lead to a problem being solved?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the moral or message of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What are the things that happen that drive the plot of the story?

Back

Events

Front

What is the part of the story where the tension reaches its highest point?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

Front

What is characterization in a story?

Back

The process of creating and developing characters.

Front

What is the beginning part of a story that introduces the characters and setting?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the part of the story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the resolution in a story?

Back

The part where the problem is resolved and the story concludes.